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Effect of Lavender on intensity and number of monthly seizure attacks in patients with intractable epilepsy referred to neurology clinic

Effect of Lavender on intensity and number of monthly seizure attacks in patients with intractable epilepsy referred to neurology clinic

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT201203142085N8
Enrollment
40
Registered
2012-04-19
Start date
2010-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Epilepsy. Other epilepsy

Interventions

Intervention 1: The patients in intervention group will receive lavender tea bag(5 gr dried plant) twice per day in addition to routine anticonvulsant therapy for 4 months. Intervention 2: The patient
Treatment - Drugs
The patients in intervention group will receive lavender tea bag(5 gr dried plant) twice per day in addition to routine anticonvulsant therapy for 4 months.
The patients in control group will receive routine anticonvulsant medication for 4 months.

Sponsors

Vice chancellor for research,Shahrekord university of Medical sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis intractable epilepsy with neurologist; use at least two anti-convulsant medication; lack of seizure control in multi-drug therapy in the past 6 months and willingness to participate in the study. Exclusion criteria: having drug sensitivity and use of other medicinal plants; use of psychotropic drugs; specific problems and drug sensitivity during treatment; have not desire for continuing treatment and pregnancy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Number of seizure attacks in month and its intensity. Timepoint: Monthly. Method of measurement: Questionnaire.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactNeda Parvin

Shahrekord Medical university of sciences

np285@yahoo.com+98 38 1333 5648

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026